Edtech Insiders
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 388
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Week in Edtech 12/16/2024: OpenAI’s Sora Launches, The Era of Multimodal AI, AI Wars Heat Up, Texas Curriculum Changes, Declining Public School Enrollment, $175M AI Investment in HE and More! Feat. Henrik Appert of Magma Math and Alex Linley of Cappfinity
With the holiday break just around the corner, join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a timely look at the latest developments in education technology. From exciting AI advancements…
The Future of Feedback and Powering 40 Million Learners with Learnosity CEO Gavin Cooney
As CEO and Co-Founder of Learnosity, Gavin Cooney still talks about the company he helped build over a decade ago with an infectious zeal. It’s easy to see why: what began as a project …
Empowering 28 Million Students and Teachers with Clever CEO Trish Sparks
Trish Sparks leads Clever as CEO. Previously she was VP of Customer Success and Sales. Trish came to Clever with a wealth of executive leadership experience at companies such as LinkedI…
Week in Edtech 11/27/2024 Thanksgiving Edition: Edtech Insiders GenAI Market Map, Google AI Summit Recap, OpenAI’s Sora Leak, AllHere Scandal, Amazon Bets on Anthropic, TikTok Study Trends, Free College Tuition and More! Feat. Brett Waikart of Skillfully
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell in this Thanksgiving edition of "Week in Edtech" as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from groundbreaking AI innovatio…
Ellucian CEO Laura Ipsen on Scaling Higher Education Solutions for a Changing World
Laura K. Ipsen is president and chief executive officer of Ellucian, the leading technology solutions provider for more than 2,900 higher education institutions in more than 50 countrie…
Seesaw’s Learning Loop: Connecting Teachers, Students, and Families with Matt Given
Matt Given is an experienced education technology leader and the CEO of Seesaw, a groundbreaking learning experience platform designed for PreK-5 students. With over 20 years of experie…
Brisk Teaching Secures $6.9M to Bring AI-Powered Tools to Teachers and Students - Featuring CEO Arman Jaffer and Owl Ventures’ Emily Bennett
Arman Jaffer is the founder and CEO of Brisk Teaching. Brisk is an AI tool that helps educators personalize their instruction and save hours of time on administrative tasks.
Week in Edtech 11/7/2024 Post-Election Special: GOP’s Education Department Shakeup Plans, ESSER Funds End, State Policy Shifts in K-12, and More! Feat. Anna Edwards & Ben Wallerstein of Whiteboard Advisors, Kavitta Ghai of Nectir & Lindsay Dworkin of HMH
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a post-election edition of "Week in Edtech," featuring insights from Anna Edwards and Ben Wallerstein of Whiteboard Advisors.
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Building Accessible Tutoring Solutions with Chuck Cohn, Founder of Nerdy & Varsity Tutors
Chuck Cohn is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Nerdy (parent company of Varsity Tutors). Chuck founded the company in 2007 during his junior year of college after experiencing frustration…
Guiding Edtech Entrepreneurs Through Big Decisions with Mark Miller of Good Harbor Partners
Mark Miller is the founder and Managing Director of Good Harbor Partners (GHP), a boutique M&A advisory firm specializing in the education technology and publishing sectors. With over 2…
Bridging AI and Human Connection in Education with Libby Hills and Owen Henkel of Ed-Technical Podcast
Libby Hills co-leads the Jacobs Foundation’s global EdTech investment portfolio, focusing on the intersection of technology, research, and education. With over 15 years in education, in…
Week in EdTech 10/23/2024: Election’s Impact on Education Policy, College ROI & Student Loans, Freshman Enrollment Drop, AI Expands in Higher Ed, SchooLinks Raises $80M, XR from Meta & Apple, and More!
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the political and technological currents reshaping education, from college ROI and student loans to AI’s expanding role in higher …
Redefining School Discipline with Technology and Empathy with Nathan Maynard of HighFive
Roosh X is an investment arm of Roosh Investment Group.
Nathan Maynard is the CEO and Founder of HighFive, a company using mobile technology to foster connected school communities and re…
Week in Edtech 10/16/2024: New York EdTech Week Highlights, Rise of Micro Companies, PhysicsWallah's IPO Plans, AI's Role in Education, Philanthropy Partnerships, and More! Plus Special Guest, Shauntel Garvey of Reach Capital
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest in education technology, AI developments, and key edtech funding moves.
✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:02:53] 🗽 Recap of New Y…
Discovery Education CEO Brian Shaw on Educating 45 Million Students Across 100 Countries
Brian Shaw is the CEO of Discovery Education, a global leader in educational technology that reaches over 45 million students and 4.5 million educators across 100+ countries. With a bac…
Why Inclusive R&D Matters: AERDF’s Auditi Chakravarty on Building Better Solutions
Auditi Chakravarty is CEO of AERDF (the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund). AERDF applies Advanced Inclusive R&D to find potentially transformative teaching and learning …
How AI and STEM are Solving Teacher Shortages: Expert Insights from Stephen Jull
Stephen Jull was the COO/CFO and co-founder of GeoGebra GmbH (acquired by BYJU’S in 2021), and a limited partner at Emerge Education. With a PhD from Cambridge and over two decades of e…
YouTube as the Ultimate EdTech Tool: Katie Kurtz on Youth, Learning, and AI
Katie Kurtz is Managing Director and Global Head of Youth and Learning at YouTube where she is responsible for developing the ecosystem to engage, inform, and educate kids, teens, and a…
Week in Edtech 9/25/2024: OpenAI’s Raises $6.5B, Google’s $120M AI Education Fund, Salesforce’s $23M for AI Skills, Duolingo’s AI Surge, Udemy Layoffs, AI-Powered Celebrity Learning, Prof Jim’s $1.5M Funding, and More! Feat. Jason Palmer of TOGETHER!
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest in education technology, AI developments, and key edtech funding moves.
✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:05:12] 👩🏫 OpenAI raise…
Defending Schools Against Cyber Attacks and Ransomware with Oliver Page of CyberNut
Oliver Page is the Co-founder & CEO at CyberNut. Starting his journey as a teenage founder of NutKase Accessories, Oliver scaled the business to 60 countries before transitioning to cyb…